In Sinners, you'll discover God's tender compassion for anyone-regardless of their social status, their troubled past, or the labels placed on them. And you'll notice the counterintuitive ways "sinful" people respond to Jesus in righteous acts of faith. A theme will unfold. The people considered sinful often acted with greater faith than the most religious people of Jesus' day. There's hope for every single one of us, no matter what we've been through. In Sinners, we're going to explore, Matthew 9: the former tax collector whose faith confused the religious; Luke 7: the Roman centurion who advocated for his sick servant and whose faith saved the servant's life; Luke 7: the sinful woman who anointed Jesus with perfume and whose faith saved her; Matthew 15: the Canaanite mom whose faith led to her daughter's healing; and John 4: the Samaritan woman at the well, whose faith started revival in her town. The Storyline Bible Studies, Whether you are new to the Christian faith or a seasoned Bible reader, the Storyline Bible Studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage or verse and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented, coming apart at the seams. The Storyline Bible Studies will help you put things back together. You'll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is. Special Features, For individuals, small groups, and church ministries: A five-lesson study that can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study or semester-long church curriculum or that works just as well on a self-paced individual rhythm, Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study, Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place, Insights from diverse scholars, authors, and Bible teachers, An emphasis on close readings of large portions of Scripture, Digital resources available, Leader and small-group guides are available at thestorylinepraject.com/freebies.